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Making Tax Digital (MTD) is the government’s plan to shift tax online. The initial changes will only really affect you if your business is VAT registered.
From understanding expenses to starting a limited company, we've a range of jargon-free business guides for you to download and keep.
A Self Assessment tax return is one of the most significant tax documents you’ll be dealing with when you’re self-employed.
There are often limited company business expenses that go unclaimed, which means you could end up paying more tax than you need to.
As a sole trader, your business will naturally incur running costs. The good news is that many of these running costs can be claimed as business expenses,
If you pay for something for your business with your own money don't forget to claim it back as a business expense, we show you how.
Personal Allowance is the amount you’re allowed to earn in a given tax year (tax years run from 6th April and 5th April) before you start paying Income Tax.
Missed our webinar 'Mortgages for contractors - how to prepare yourself for your application'? Don't worry - we’ve uploaded the video and slides.
A limited company director must keep company records, as well as financial and accounting records. You must keep these records for six years.
CEO and founder of online accounting specialists, Crunch, acknowledged for contributions to Accounting Excellence.
There are several clauses you need to include in contract negotiations, including a kill fee. We take a look at what they are and what you need to know.
Thinking about leaving your job and becoming self-employed? Ask yourself these questions first to help you decide if this is the right career move for you.
Although it's complex, it's vital to properly understanding your UK tax status. Getting it wrong could mean that your worldwide income is subject to UK tax.
Vicki Jakes – a freelance digital project and marketing consultant – opens up about going self-employed, the challenges she's faced and her future goals.
Self-employed workers were dealt another blow after Chancellor Philip Hammond ditched plans to abolish Class 2 National Insurance on 5th September 2018.
Although many commentators believe that the AWR were not intended to apply to ‘professionals’ with their own limited companies it is certainly possible.
Using these advisory fuel rates, you can calculate what percentage of the business mileage rate applies to fuel and calculate the VAT on that element.
Going back to full-time work, or retiring? This article explains everything you need to know about how to de-register as self-employed.
Tax credits are an incentive for people to remain in low-waged employment instead of seeking similar benefits in unemployment.
Chosen a business partner (or partners)? It’s time to decide which type of business partnership you’ll be entering into. Here's what you need to know.
If you work through a personal service company, then you need to understand how Supervision, Direction, or Control affects travel and subsistence expenses.
If HMRC decide your contract is inside IR35 it can be a costly and time consuming. We look at the best ways to ensure you're not caught out.
Following changes introduced by HMRC in 2017, responsibility for determining your IR35 status depends on whether you work in the private or public sector.
We've collated a selection of free tools and resources for you to help make running your business a breeze. With everything from software to templates you can work out your take home pay, chase that unpaid invoice and calculate your IR35.
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